(What's going on here...?)
A man in front of me was down on one knee, peering up at me with a dazzling smile.
"Won't you accompany me on a date?"
i still didn't know the identity of the man in front of me.
nor did i realize that this meeting would change my life forever...
Flash Back
(My goodness... Everything is so beautiful!)
I was out enjoying my first day off since arriving here in SM Kingdom as an exchange student.
This country, with a history spanning 80 generations, values its people's out autonomy over old tradition and has a glamorous streak.
This sense of glamour seemed to tint the picture-perfect streets of the city as well as the people filling its streets.
I always dreamed of seeing it for myself, and now.... i'm here.
(Seeing it in person really is different than looking at photos... hm?)
it was then that i saw an old man in the street, doubled over.
"are you okay!?" I called out to him as I hurried to his side and the old man looked up at me with a troubled expression, and my eyes were met with an elegant face and fine clothing.
"oh, i suddenly feel a tad unwell is all..." The man let out a painful sigh.
(I wonder if he's from around here?)
"I saw a park just over there. How would you like to sit with me on one of its benches?" I rubbed his back as i invited him.
"That's all right, somebody should be coming for me soon enough..." The old man's words trailed off as his eyes rested oh the necklace i was wearing.
"Miss, that necklace...?"
"what, this?" I touched the necklace that lay against my skin.
"it's one my personal treasures, from my mother. ...Um, is there something...?"
"no, no, it's nothing. Please excuse me. I can get distracted from time to time."
"that's all right..."
A luxury car then drove up to us, and a man climbed out. He seemed in a hurry.
"Master, has something happened?" I addressed the new kneeling man from the car, whose face has turned pale.
"He seemed to be felling unwell." The Mas Looked even more troubled by my words and he put his hand to the older man's shoulder.
"Are you all right, sir?"
"Yes, much better thanks to this young lady. ... Thank You." The old man leaned on the younger man's hand as he straightened up and smiled at me.
"No, please. Anyway, i should get going..." I gave a little bow and turned to leave, but the old man called out to stop me.
"Please, one moment." I turned back and the old man was whispering something to the other man.
"What is your name, young lady?"
"My name?"
"I'd like to know the name of a person who has treated me with such kindness, wouldn't you?" The old men flashed me a bright smile. Then he handed me a piece of paper that had been handed to him by the man by his side.
"If you ever need any help, please allow me to return the favor. All you need to do is contact me at this number." There was a telephone number written oh the paper, which i had accepted without thinking.
